Emperors Palace launches rooftop solar PV plant
Engineering News – ONLINE 18 May 2016 The construction of one of the largest rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) plants in South Africa at Emperors Palace, in Boksburg, Gauteng, is 50% complete, with first power supply to Emperors Palace expected to start next week. Read more here…
SAPVIA Vacancy: Programme Manager
SAPVIA is in the process of recruiting a Programme Manager. Please refer to the attached post for specific details. All responses are to be sent directly to AltGen Recruitment on +27 (0) 21 880 2561 or by email to Emma@AltGen.co.za
Renewables have disappointed us – Molefe
MoneyWeb 12 May 2016 Renewable energy has failed to provide energy when Eskom most needed it, Eskom CEO Brian Molefe said on Thursday. Speaking at its quarterly State of the System briefing in Cape Town, Molefe said renewable energy is like a very old cellphone. The technology has not yet developed enough
PV Renting – an Innovative Financing Tool for Solar Power
17 May 2016 PV Renting – an Innovative Financing Tool for Solar Power Inauguration of the first maxx PV renting photovoltaic systems in Cape Town The lack of financing options is one of the main obstacles to the implementation of small-scale photovoltaic systems in South Africa. PV renting is an innovat
Renewables: Eskom sets the record straight
IOL 18 May 2016 Eskom yesterday moved to clarify its chief executive Brian Molefe’s recent comments about the failure of renewable energy projects to deliver electricity capacity during peak periods when power demand spikes. The utility said it supported the renewable energy projects and currently had l
Molefe’s negative renewables comments attract yet more criticism
Engineering News – ONLINE 16 May 2016 Eskom CEO Brian Molefe’s negative comments regarding the performance of renewable energy in South Africa continued to attract criticism on Monday, with a solar photovoltaic (PV) industry body describing Molefe’s views as “ill-informed at best, and misleadi
SAPVIA media statement – RE contributes positively to electricity supply economic development
Renewable energy contributes positively to electricity supply, economic development SAPVIA has read with concern a recent media report[1], attributed to Eskom’s CEO Brian Molefe, about the performance of renewable energy plants in South Africa. If the statements as reported are an accurate representatio
SA to add 100MW solar power to national grid in 2018
BD Live 12 May 2016 French group Engie has signed a 20-year power purchase deal with power utility Eskom to connect 100MW of solar power to the national grid in 2018 from its Kathu Solar plant. Eskom, which provides virtually all of SA’s power, faces a funding crunch as it races to bring new power [&hel
SA energy minister gives update on national energy plans
ESI Africa 12 May 2016 On Wednesday, South African Energy Minister, Tina Joemat-Pettersson mooted the 2016 budget speech in Parliament, where she highlighted that Independent Power Producers’ (IPPs) capacity, under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Programme (REIPPPP), is expected to
Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson: Energy Dept Budget Speech Vote 2016/17
Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson delivered the DoE’s 2016/7 Budget Speech in Parliament on Wednesday, 11 May 2016. To download a copy, click here